Definition

Describing someone or something that has not received a vaccine.

Example

The unvaccinated individuals were advised to take extra precautions during the outbreak.

Conversation

I heard that some people are still unvaccinated.

Yeah, it's surprising, especially with everything going on.

I just hope they realize the importance of getting vaccinated soon.

Definitely! It's better for everyone's health in the long run.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unvaccinated → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "vaccinatus" (from Latin "vaccinare", meaning to inoculate or vaccinate). The word "unvaccinated" means not having been inoculated or vaccinated against a disease.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') having been 'inoculated' ('vaccinatus') — that's why unvaccinated means not having received a vaccine.

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